Choose 9th Dawn III
Choose 9th Dawn III if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9th Dawn III launched in 2020.
9th Dawn III vs 9th Dawn Remake
9th Dawn III and 9th Dawn Remake both land in Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. 9th Dawn III (2020) is 4 years older than 9th Dawn Remake (2024). 9th Dawn Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than 9th Dawn III (86.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose 9th Dawn Remake
Choose 9th Dawn Remake if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 241 reviews.
Both 9th Dawn III and 9th Dawn Remake sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 9th Dawn III |  9th Dawn Remake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (372 reviews) | 92.9% positive (241 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Valorware | Valorware |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- 9th Dawn III (2020) is 4 years older than 9th Dawn Remake (2024).
- 9th Dawn Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than 9th Dawn III (86.8% positive).
- 9th Dawn Remake is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 9th Dawn III (15.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: 9th Dawn III is Deck Verified, 9th Dawn Remake is Deck Playable.
9th Dawn III vs 9th Dawn Remake — FAQ
- Which is better, 9th Dawn III or 9th Dawn Remake?
- On Steam reviews 9th Dawn Remake scores higher (92.9% positive) than 9th Dawn III (86.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 9th Dawn Remake is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play 9th Dawn III or 9th Dawn Remake first?
- If you want chronology, 9th Dawn III (2020) came out before 9th Dawn Remake (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are 9th Dawn III and 9th Dawn Remake similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both 9th Dawn III and 9th Dawn Remake have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 9th Dawn III ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; 9th Dawn Remake ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.